Adobe Collection
Adobe house plans blend centuries-old Southwestern building traditions with modern comfort, featuring the distinctive thick earthen walls and rounded edges that define this enduring architectural style. These homes trace their roots to Native American pueblos and Spanish colonial architecture, with designs perfectly adapted to hot, arid climates through natural cooling and passive solar principles.
Authentic adobe homes showcase characteristic flat or low-pitched roofs with exposed wooden vigas (beams) and latillas (wooden poles) extending through the walls. Deep-set windows and doors create dramatic shadows while providing natural insulation. The trademark smooth stucco exterior walls, often in warm earth tones, merge seamlessly with the landscape.
Traditional adobe floor plans emphasize indoor-outdoor living with central courtyards, covered portales (porches), and intimate garden spaces. Interior layouts typically feature open-concept living areas with high ceilings and corner kiva fireplaces. The thick walls create deep window seats and natural display niches called nichos, adding architectural interest throughout.
Modern adobe house plans incorporate energy-efficient features while preserving the style's organic character. Updated designs often include gourmet kitchens, spa-like master suites, and flexible home office spaces. Contemporary building materials like insulated concrete forms can replicate adobe's thermal mass benefits while meeting current building codes.
Perfect for Southwest lots, hillside sites, and desert landscapes, adobe homes offer natural temperature regulation and low maintenance exteriors. The sturdy construction and excellent insulation properties help reduce energy costs year-round. Inside, the flowing spaces and natural materials create a serene atmosphere that connects with the surrounding environment while providing a peaceful retreat from modern life.
These timeless homes appeal to those seeking authentic regional architecture, sustainable living features, and spaces that blend indoor comfort with outdoor enjoyment. Whether used as a primary residence, vacation home, or retirement retreat, adobe house plans deliver enduring southwestern charm with modern livability.
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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you.
House Plan Modifications
Since we design all of our plans, modifying a plan to fit your need could not be easier. Click on the plan, then under the image, you'll find a button to get a 100% free quote on all plan alteration requests. Our plans are all available with a variety of stock customization options.
Exterior Wall Construction Choices
Most of our stock plans come as 2x4 exterior wall construction by default. We do provide options to change the exterior wall type. Those options include 2x6 exterior walls, Post Frame Construction, CMU Block Construction, etc.
Foundation Types
When de signing our house plans, a default foundation is set for a given plan. If possible, we include options to change the foundation type to better match your construction needs. For instance, if the default foundation is an unfinished basement, you'll have the option to change the foundation type to a walkout foundation, crawlspace, or slab foundation.
Please note: Some of our plans are designed with special foundation needs, such as post and pier for waterfront properties. These plans may not allow an option to choose another foundation type. If you find yourself in need of an alternate foundation and aren't given the choice, please fill out the alteration request on the plan page.
Right Reading Reverse
One of our more popular options is reversing the plan. Ordering the reverse option will not only flip the plan on the sets for you, it will also correct the text to make the plan read correctly while reversed.
CAD Files
All of our plans are offered as digital PDF downloads. If you want to make changes to the plan yourself, there is an add-on option that will give you the CAD files. Our CAD files are exported in AutoCAD format. You must have software capable of opening CAD files to use them. This option is great if you are in the business of home building and need to make slight changes to the plans per lot.
Cost to Build Report
All of our house plans come with a 100% free cost-to-build report. Just find the orange section on the plan page, type in your zip code, and choose your finish quality level. Note that this tool is for estimation purposes only and should not be used in any other way.
Garage Choices
We have multiple options for any desired garage location or type. We offer plans with detached garages, courtyard garages, side-load garages, front load, and rear load garages.
License Types
We offer 2 types of licenses for your house plan. A single-use license means that the plan can be built only once by the person who purchases the plan. An unlimited-build license is meant for pro builders that are planning to build the plan multiple times.
Best Price Guarantee
You may find our plans on other vendors’ websites. Since we design all of our plans we can offer a true price match guarantee. If you find another site selling our plans for cheaper than we are, we will match it.